Button and fastener therefor



March I 1927.

H. R. LICHTENSTEIN BUTTON AND FASTENER THEREFOR Filed Aug. 28, .1926

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HARRY R. LICHTENSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO M. IJICHTENSTEIN 'z; BRO., A FIRM CONVSIVSTING OF MARVIN LICHTENSTEIN, F LONG BEACH, NEW YORK, AND HARRY R. LICHTENSTEIN, OF NEIN YRK, N. Y.

BUTTON AND FASTNER THEREFOR.

Application filed August 28, 1926.

My invention relatesto buttons, and more particularly has reference to buttons for fur garments, although the invention is capable of a wider range of use. Y

Fur buttons or other buttons on fur gan ments are generally fastened by tapes or other means which become unfastened or, on the other hand, result in damaging or in the tearing of the garment.

The general object of my invention is to provide a button and fastener therefor which will overcome the disadvantages and draw-backs attending the use of buttons and fasteners as generally employed.

The nature of `my invention has distinguishing features and advantages which will clearly appear as the description proceeds Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, it being `understood that the drawings are merely illustrative of one example of the invention.

Figure 1 is a View of a fragment of a fur garment having my invention embodied therein, the view being taken at the inner side of the garment and a portion of the lining strip over the button fastener being broken out.

Figure 2 is a view of the inner side of a fur button embodying my novel button mold, a portion of the fur being broken away. and part being shown in section.

Figure 3 is a vertical section on the line 3-#3, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an inner face view of the button fastener.

Figures 5 and 6 are sections on the lilies 5 5 and G-G respectively, in Figure 4l.

In carrying out my invention in accordance with the illustrated example a mold is provided, such molds being generally em ployed and having a fur covering as 11. The mold 10 in accordance with my invention is provided with an eye 12 to be engaged by a fastener presently described. In the form shown said eye 12 is formed on a wire 13, the wire being passed through the material of the mold 10 and given. a twist as at 14 at the base of eye 12.

My improved fastener for a button having the eye 12 on the mold thereof is designated generali by the numeral 15, said fastener including a flat disc like base, and said base is somewhat cup shaped by provillustrated since, manifestly, the same can be Serial No. 132,206.

ducing an annular flange 16 at right angles to the general plane of the base and a terminal annular flange 17 directed laterally outward. On the base is a swingable latch or fastener device 18 pivoted at one end as at 19 to the base and` formed with an approximately central tongue 20 adapted to be passed through the eye 12 after said eye 12 has Vbeen passed through a .slot 21 in the base of the fastener 15. Adjacent the slot 21 is a keeper 22 struck up from'the base of the fastener beneath which keeper the tongue 2O is adapted to be passed in the fastened position of the latch 18. There is also struck up from the base of the fastener 15 a lug 23 over which the curved end 24 of latch 18 is adapted to be sprung holding said latch against accidental unfastening. TvVith the provision of the keeper 22 and the latching lug 23 the tongue 20 when passed through lies beneath and said keeper is prevented from lifting the tongue 20 1naintaining said tongue in position. If there be looseness at the pivot of the swingable latch device 18, it is held against displacement by the keeper so that it will have no movement that will Vaccidentally disengage the tongue 2O from the lug 23. Hence the disengagement of the latching device 18 will require the positive lifting of the tongue 20 out of engagement with the lug 23 to release said latch device.

rI`he numeral 25 represents a lining strip usually employed on fur garments, a fragment of which is indicated by 26.

With the described assemblage the solid material of the mold 10 takes the strains and pulls exerted on the butt-on at the eye 12 and there can be no tearing of the garment or material and no accidental unfastening of the button.

-I would state furthermore, that while the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein considerably varied without departure from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Y

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, a button mold having an eye secured thereto and a separate fastener, said fastener having an opening through which said eye may pass,

and a swingable latching member enga-geable with the eye,` as. well as a keeper to which said latch member engages.

2. In an assemblage of the class described, a button i 'fastener having a sivingable-latch Vmember adapted to engageV the eye. of the button7 and means ontheastener engageable by said latch member to hold the latch in button fastening position.'A

3. In an assemblage of the lclass described, a button 'fastening means including a base, a swingable latch member on said base and formed WithV a tongue adapted to engage `the eye ofthe: button, the base havinga slot through Which the eye may pass; a keeper on saidbase adjacent the said slot and a lug4 on said base, the free end of the latch membei" being engageable With said lug.

4L. In a fastening means for fur garments a button mold, a fur covering on said mold extending .toi the .inner side of the molth an eye secured tothe said. mold and extending therefrom-:through the' ur covering ,t ogether with a separate fastener means having a membermengageable With said eye on the mold to hold the button fastened, the said separate 'fastener elements being secured to and covered by the material of the tur garment, and -said separatevfastener and said material having registering openings for Athe entrance of said eve.

HARRY u R. `LIGHTENSTEIN eoV 

